Killeen Shoemaker (7-2) vs DeSoto (7-1), 7 p.m. Thursday at Killeen’s Buckley Stadium: One of the more fascinating matchups in Region II features powerful DeSoto hitting the road and heading to Central Texas for the second straight week, this time to take on a dangerous Shoemaker squad. DeSoto hit the road last week and put it on Waco High, 62-6, as the banged up Eagles were able to rotate players in and out pretty liberally. The Eagles used both QB’s effectively as they rolled up over 500 yards of offense and their dominant defensive line took charge of the game early. Killeen Shoemaker is probably one of the few teams in the state that has the skill position talent to matchup with DeSoto. The Grey Wolves have a speedy group of receivers that can put pressure on an opposing secondary led by Baylor commit WR Monaray Baldwin. There’s no question Shoemaker has the playmakers to keep up, but the big edge for DeSoto is in the trenches, especially their defensive line against the Shoemaker offensive line. That turns into the difference in this game after Shoemaker keeps it interesting with some early big plays. Stepp’s Pick: DeSoto by 16

Round Rock (7-2) vs Lake Travis (6-0), 7 p.m. Friday at Round Rock’s Dragon Stadium: Lake Travis, because of Covid-19 protocols, hasn’t played a game since November 13 when they defeated Del Valle 42-13. The Cavaliers have looked very good in the six games they’ve played this year but there are a lot of unknowns about this team because the schedule was overall pretty weak, and they didn’t get to play their annual showdown game with Westlake. So what do we make of this team? We’ll get some answers this week as the Cavs take on an underrated Round Rock squad that won the 25-6A title. The Dragons have won six straight and are playing their best football of the year. Last week the offense exploded in a 70-42 win over Round Rock Westwood as RB Israel Morgan set multiple school records rushing for 458 yards and six touchdowns. There’s no question Lake Travis on defense will be locked in to slow Morgan down and make Round Rock beat them through the air. If that happens, the Cavs offense, despite having to shake off some rust, will be too much for the Dragons in this fascinating bi-district clash. Stepp’s Pick: Lake Travis by 17

Flower Mound Marcus (9-0) vs Prosper (5-3), 12 p.m. Saturday at Flower Mound’s Wilson Stadium: Unbeaten Flower Mound Marcus went into the playoffs as the regional favorite, but there’s a big cloud hanging over the Marauders after LSU commit QB Garrett Nussmeier’s injury in their regular season finale over Plano East. RB Gabe Espinoza ran for 135 yards and a pair of touchdowns and Marcus was able to spread the ball around even when backup QB Jaxxon Warren entered the game. Marcus scheduled this game on Saturday, so it gives Warren an extra day of practice to get acclimated to the pace of being the starter and with the skill talent he’s got around him. Expect the Marcus attack to not be stuck in the mud. Prosper is the most confounding team in the state of Texas. This is a team that owns a win over Euless Trinity and has played Guyer and Allen as close as anyone, but they are also capable of some subpar outings as evidenced by a loss to Braswell and close wins over Little Elm and McKinney Boyd. This is a fascinating matchup because both teams are good enough to win the region, but both have questions and at least in Prosper’s case they’ve show inconsistent play. Marcus without their QB is a huge loss and with Prosper’s playoff experience from a year ago, expect the Eagles to physically wear Marcus down in the second half. Stepp’s Pick: Prosper by 3

Cypress Bridgeland (10-0) vs Klein Collins (4-4), 7 p.m. Thursday at Cypress’ Cy-Fair FCU Stadium: Unbeaten Bridgeland will look to get their first playoff win in school history this week, but the opening matchup won’t be easy as Klein Collins is a much better team than their 4-4 record indicates. Bridgeland had last week off, fresh off defeating Cy-Fair in their season finale, 41-29. WR Dylan Goffney, a SMU commit, is back to full speed after battling injuries early in the year and he torched Cy-Fair in the win with nine receptions for 181 yards and two touchdowns. QB Conner Weigman is one of the state’s top signal callers in the junior class and he executes the Bears up-tempo offense to perfection. Klein Collins is a tough and physical team that relies on a big offensive line and potent running game. The Tigers are more the capable of pulling the upset as they’ve played North Shore within a touchdown and unbeaten Tomball Memorial within a point. The key with Collins will be their offense; keeping the Bridgeland offense off the field will be priority No. 1 and if Collins can control the tempo with their running game and limit the Bears touches on offense. That keeps this one interesting for three quarters, but Bridgeland and that fast-paced attack gets it going late and the Bears get that playoff win. Stepp’s Pick: Cypress Bridgeland by 7

Abilene Cooper (7-1) vs. Mansfield Summit (4-4), 7 p.m. Friday at Abilene’s Shotwell Stadium: This is clearly one of the trickier 1 vs. 4 matchups in bi-district this week as Abilene Cooper welcomes a supremely talented Mansfield Summit squad to town. Mansfield Summit was able to sneak into the playoffs on a strange district tiebreaker rule and the Jaguars are looking to capitalize on the second life. Last week they knocked off Birdville, 38-24, as Summit’s special teams keyed things early. Jalon Rock returned the game’s opening kickoff 95 yards for a touchdown, then Summit forced a punt on Birdville’s opening drive, and Sean Smith returned the punt 85 yards for a touchdown giving SHS a 14-0 lead before running an offensive play. Auburn WR commit Hal Presley hauled in a pair of touchdown passes as well for the Jags. Abilene Cooper rolled through district play unbeaten and didn’t score less than 48 points in a game this season. RB Noah Garcia, QB Aidan Thompson and WR Bryan Spotwood are a big-time trio operating behind an offensive line that’s playing their best football of the season. Summit’s talented enough to make some plays on a shaky Cooper defense, but combine the long road trip into a hostile environment and the explosive Abilene Cooper attack and it could be a long night for the Jags. Stepp’s Pick: Abilene Cooper by 16

Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial (9-0) vs. McAllen Rowe (5-3), 7:30 p.m. Friday at Corpus Christi’s Buccaneer Stadium: 15-5A Division I champion Veterans Memorial gets a tricky bi-district game against a solid McAllen Rowe squad that before this year as a playoff contender in Class 6A. The Eagles ended the regular season in style last week blowing past Corpus Christi Ray, 62-0, Nana Amo-Mensah returned the opening kickoff 92 yards for a touchdown and Vets never looked back. QB Carter Senterfitt threw for a touchdown and ran for a touchdown before leaving the game late in the first quarter as the Vets backups took over from that point. McAllen Rowe was able to get six games played on the field this year, along with a pair of forfeit wins and the Warriors have a dangerous pro-style offensive attack. However, this is Rowe’s first real road trip of the season and they are going into a challenging environment against a playoff and battle tested Vets bunch. Stepp’s Pick: Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial by 22

North Forney (8-1) vs. Denison (7-3), 7 p.m. Friday at Forney’s City Bank Stadium: If you like points this one might be the game for you as both North Forney and Denison are capable of putting up big time offensive numbers. North Forney bounced back nicely from their loss to Ennis before Thanksgiving with a 43-14 win over Royse City. Nevada commit RB Ty Collins ran for 175 yards and two touchdowns, while Michigan State commit TE caught a touchdown pass from QB Jacob Acuna; Acuna also ran for two scores to lead the Falcons. Denison’s offense has been sizzling since their loss to Frisco, scoring over 50 points in three straight games, including last week’s 55-0 win over Princeton. Several of Denison’s key playmakers got in on the act as RB Asa Osbourn ran for 166 yards and two touchdowns, QB Caleb Heavner tossed two touchdown passes, 80 yards with touchdown passes to Trey Rhodes and Ty Kirkbride, RB Jadarian Price ran for 58 yards and two touchdowns and Keleon Vaughn returned a punt 54 yards for a touchdown. It was the ‘Jackets first shutout win since 2017 and Coach Rogers believes his team is peaking at the right time, but going on the road against a top ten type team in North Forney is a tough bi-district draw. Stepp’s Pick: North Forney by 12

Texarkana Texas High (10-0) vs. Montgomery Lake Creek (6-4), 7:30 p.m. Friday at Texarkana’s Tiger Stadium: Unbeaten Texas High, by virtue of their district title and remote location, is forcing Lake Creek to take quite the road trip in the first ever playoff appearance as they are facing a 280-mile road trip from the Houston area to Northeast Texas. Texas High has dominated all year behind a defense that’s led by Oklahoma commit LB Clayton Smith. The Tigers have allowed just over 13 points per game this season. Last week the Tigers quickly ended any hopes of a Whitehouse upset with a 51-21 win as THS raced out to a 48-0 halftime lead before sitting their starters in the second half. QB Brayson McHenry was the star for the Tigers throwing for 306 yards and five touchdowns in the first half. Lake Creek has stumbled the last two weeks after their 6-2 start dropping back to back games to Huntsville and Montgomery in lopsided fashion, that doesn’t bode well for the Lions chances in this one. Stepp’s Pick: Texarkana Texas by 19

 

Quick Picks

El Paso Montwood (4-3) vs Midland Lee (8-1), 6 p.m. Friday at Midland’s Grande Communications Stadium Stepp’s Pick: Midland Lee by 31

Euless Trinity (7-1) vs Keller Timber Creek (4-6), 1 p.m. Saturday at Bedford’s Pennington Field Stepp’s Pick: Euless Trinity by 31

Allen (8-0) vs Plano West (6-4), 7 p.m. Friday at Allen’s Eagle Stadium Stepp’s Pick: Allen by 24

Richardson Lake Highlands (10-0) vs South Grand Prairie (6-2), 7 p.m. Friday at Dallas’ Wildcat-Ram Stadium Stepp’s Pick: South Grand Prairie by 3

Odessa Permian (7-2) vs El Paso Franklin (2-5), 7 p.m. Friday at Odessa’s Ratliff Stadium Stepp’s Pick: Odessa Permian by 34

Southlake Carroll (7-1) vs Haltom (5-4), 7 p.m. Friday at Southlake’s Dragon Stadium Stepp’s Pick: Southlake Carroll by 27

Lewisville (6-3) vs McKinney Boyd (4-6), 7 p.m. Friday at Lewisville’s Goldsmith Stadium Stepp’s Pick: Lewisville by 9

Arlington Martin (8-1) vs Richardson (5-5), 7 p.m. Thursday at Arlington’s Globe Life Park Stepp’s Pick: Arlington Martin by 21

Sachse (3-5) vs Dallas Skyline (4-4), 7 p.m. Friday at Garland’s Homer B. Johnson Stadium Stepp’s Pick: Dallas Skyline by 3

Duncanville (6-1) vs Killeen Harker Heights (7-3), 7 p.m. Thursday at Duncanville’s Panther Stadium Stepp’s Pick: Duncanville by 28

The Woodlands College Park (8-1) vs Spring Westfield (6-1), 7 p.m. Friday at Shenandoah’s Woodforest Bank Stadium Stepp’s Pick: Spring Westfield by 5

Klein Cain (6-2) vs Cypress Woods (6-3), 7 p.m. Thursday at Klein’s Memorial Stadium Stepp’s Pick: Klein Cain by 10

Rockwall (9-1) vs Wylie (4-5), 7 p.m. Thursday at Rockwall’s Wilkerson-Sanders Stadium Stepp’s Pick: Rockwall by 27

Spring (7-0) vs The Woodlands (5-3), 7 p.m. Friday at Spring’s Planet Ford Stadium Stepp’s Pick: Spring by 11

Cypress Ranch (7-2) vs Klein Oak (3-4), 7 p.m. Friday at Cypress’ Cy-Fair FCU Stadium Stepp’s Pick: Cypress Ranch by 7

Cy-Fair (9-1) vs Houston Westside (4-3), 7 p.m. Thursday at Cypress’ Pridgeon Stadium Stepp’s Pick: Cy-Fair by 45

Katy Tompkins (8-0) vs Fort Bend Travis (4-3), 6 p.m. Friday at Katy’s Legacy Stadium Stepp’s Pick: Katy Tompkins by 26

Galena Park North Shore (10-0) vs Deer Park (5-5), 7 p.m. Thursday at Galena Park’s Galena Park ISD Stadium Stepp’s Pick: Galena Park North Shore by 38

Pearland Dawson (9-0) vs Dickinson (6-2), 7 p.m. Friday at Pearland’s Pearland ISD Stadium Stepp’s Pick: Pearland Dawson by 7

Houston Bellaire (4-2) vs Jersey Village (5-5), 7 p.m. Friday at Houston’s Delmar Stadium Stepp’s Pick: Jersey Village by 14

Fort Bend Ridge Point (5-2) vs Katy Seven Lakes (3-5), 7 p.m. Friday at Missouri City’s Hall Stadium Stepp’s Pick: Fort Bend Ridge Point by 13

Pasadena Dobie (9-0) vs Humble Atascocita (5-2), 7 p.m. Friday at Pasadena’s Veterans Memorial Stadium Stepp’s Pick: Humble Atascocita by 17

Clear Springs (7-3) vs Pearland (7-2), 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Webster’s Challenger-Columbia Stadium Stepp’s Pick: Clear Springs by 6

Cibolo Steele (6-3) vs San Antonio Madison (6-4), 7 p.m. Thursday at Schertz’s Lehnhoff Stadium Stepp’s Pick: Cibolo Steele by 15

San Antonio Harlan (5-4) vs Laredo United South (3-3), 7 p.m. Friday at San Antonio’s Gustafson Stadium Stepp’s Pick: San Antonio Harlan by 9

Mission (4-1) vs San Benito (3-2), 7 p.m. Friday at Mission’s Tom Landry Stadium Stepp’s Pick: Mission by 12

Austin Westlake (8-0) vs Round Rock Cedar Ridge (6-3), 7:30 p.m. Friday at Austin’s Chaparral Stadium Stepp’s Pick: Austin Westlake by 31

San Antonio Reagan (9-1) vs Smithson Valley (7-2), 7:30 p.m. Friday at San Antonio’s Heroes Stadium Stepp’s Pick: San Antonio Reagan by 6

Laredo United (5-1) vs San Antonio Stevens (5-4), 7 p.m. Friday at Laredo’s Johnson Student Activity Center Stepp’s Pick: San Antonio Stevens by 7

Harlingen (5-0) vs Edinburg North (2-4), 7:30 p.m. Friday at Harlingen’s Boggus Stadium Stepp’s Pick: Harlingen by 28

El Paso Eastwood (7-0) vs Abilene (4-4), 3 p.m. Saturday at Fort Stockton’s Panther Stadium Stepp’s Pick: Abilene by 18

North Crowley (5-3) vs Trophy Club Nelson (6-4), 7:30 p.m. Friday at Arlington’s Globe Life Park Stepp’s Pick: North Crowley by 6

Denton Guyer (7-2) vs Coppell (6-3), 1 p.m. Saturday at Denton’s Collins Stadium Stepp’s Pick: Denton Guyer by 14

Dallas Jesuit (7-3) vs Arlington (4-5), 7 p.m. Friday at Dallas’ Postell Stadium Stepp’s Pick: Arlington by 3

San Angelo Central (4-5) vs El Paso Eastlake (6-0), 6:30 p.m. Friday at El Paso’s Socorro ISD Student Activity Center Stepp’s Pick: San Angelo Central by 20

Haslet Eaton (7-3) vs Weatherford (5-5), 7 p.m. Friday at Justin’s Northwest ISD Stadium Stepp’s Pick: Haslet Eaton by 35

Arlington Bowie (7-1) vs Richardson Pearce (5-5), 3:15 p.m. Saturday at Arlington’s Globe Life Park Stepp’s Pick: Arlington Bowie by 12

Garland Naaman Forest (6-2) vs Tyler Legacy (5-5), 2 p.m. Saturday at Garland’s Williams Stadium Stepp’s Pick: Tyler Legacy by 8

Cedar Hill (7-1) vs Bryan (6-2), 7 p.m. Friday at Cedar Hill’s Longhorn Stadium Stepp’s Pick: Cedar Hill by 21

Conroe Oak Ridge (5-5) vs Aldine Eisenhower (3-3), 7 p.m. Thursday at Shenandoah’s Woodforest Bank Stadium Stepp’s Pick: Conroe Oak Ridge by 17

Tomball Memorial (9-0) vs Cypress Park (6-4), 7 p.m. Thursday at Tomball’s Tomball ISD Stadium Stepp’s Pick: Tomball Memorial by 18

Rockwall-Heath (8-2) vs Garland (5-3), 7 p.m. Friday at Rockwall’s Wilkerson-Sanders Stadium Stepp’s Pick: Rockwall-Heath by 20

Temple (9-1) vs Waxahachie (5-4), 7:30 p.m. Friday at Temple’s Wildcat Stadium Stepp’s Pick: Temple by 15

Spring Dekaney (5-3) vs Willis (2-7), 7 p.m. Thursday at Spring’s Planet Ford Stadium Stepp’s Pick: Spring Dekaney by 27

Houston Memorial (7-2) vs Houston Lamar (5-2), 7 p.m. Thursday at Houston’s Delmar Stadium Stepp’s Pick: Houston Memorial by 4

Katy (8-1) vs Fort Bend Elkins (2-5), 7:30 p.m. Friday at Katy’s Rhodes Stadium Stepp’s Pick: Katy by 40

Houston King (7-3) vs Channelview (4-4), 7 p.m. Friday at Houston’s Sheldon ISD Panther Stadium Stepp’s Pick: Houston King by 29

Alvin Shadow Creek (4-3) vs Clear Creek (5-4), 7 p.m. Friday at Alvin’s Memorial Stadium Stepp’s Pick: Alvin Shadow Creek by 27

Houston Heights (6-1) vs Cypress Creek (4-6), 1 p.m. Saturday at Houston’s Delmar Stadium Stepp’s Pick: Houston Heights by 2

Richmond George Ranch (5-3) vs Katy Taylor (7-2), 7 p.m. Friday at Sugar Land’s Mercer Stadium Stepp’s Pick: Katy Taylor by 12

Pasadena Memorial (7-3) vs Beaumont West Brook (4-5), 1 p.m. Saturday at Pasadena’s Memorial Stadium Stepp’s Pick: Beaumont West Brook by 11

Clear Falls (5-3) vs Houston Strake Jesuit (4-5), 7 p.m. Friday at Webster’s Challenger-Columbia Stadium Stepp’s Pick: Clear Falls by 3

Austin Vandegrift (7-2) vs Austin High (5-3), 7 p.m. Friday at Austin’s Monroe Stadium Stepp’s Pick: Austin Vandegrift by 23

Converse Judson (6-2) vs San Antonio Roosevelt (6-3), 7:30 p.m. Friday at Converse’s Rutledge Stadium Stepp’s Pick: Converse Judson by 17

San Antonio Brennan (8-1) vs Del Rio (4-4), 7 p.m. Friday at San Antonio’s Farris Stadium Stepp’s Pick: San Antonio Brennan by 36

Edinburg Vela (5-0) vs Weslaco (3-1), 7:30 p.m. Friday at Edinburg’s Flores Stadium Stepp’s Pick: Edinburg Vela by 17

Buda Hays Consolidated (6-3) vs Cedar Park Vista Ridge (7-2), 7:30 p.m. Friday at Buda’s Shelton Stadium Stepp’s Pick: Cedar Park Vista Ridge by 13

San Antonio Johnson (8-1) vs San Antonio Wagner (4-3), 7:30 p.m. Friday at San Antonio’s Comalander Stadium Stepp’s Pick: San Antonio Johnson by 6

Eagle Pass (6-0) vs San Antonio Taft (6-3), 7 p.m. Friday at Eagles Pass’ Foster Veterans Memorial Stadium Stepp’s Pick: Eagle Pass by 3

Brownsville Hanna (4-0) vs PSJA North (4-3), 7 p.m. Friday at Brownsville’s Sams Stadium Stepp’s Pick: Brownsville Hanna by 14

El Paso Del Valle (4-1) vs. Lubbock Monterey (4-5), 6 p.m. Friday at El Paso’s Conquest Stadium Stepp’s Pick: Lubbock Monterey by 10

Red Oak (6-2) vs. Justin Northwest (7-3), 7 p.m. Friday at Red Oak’s Goodloe Stadium Stepp’s Pick: Red Oak by 11

Lubbock Coronado (10-0) vs. El Paso Bel Air (1-4), 6 p.m. Friday at Lubbock’s Lowrey Field Stepp’s Pick: Lubbock Coronado by 44

Azle (8-2) vs. Burleson Centennial (5-3), Saturday 12 p.m. at Azle’s Hornet Field Stepp’s Pick: Azle by 10

Amarillo Tascosa (7-2) vs. El Paso Chapin (2-4), 12 p.m. Friday at Amarillo’s Bivins Stadium Stepp’s Pick: Amarillo Tascosa by 42

Colleyville Heritage vs. White Settlement Brewer (4-4), 7 p.m. Thursday at Grapevine’s Mustang-Panther Stepp’s Pick: Colleyville Heritage by 21

El Paso El Dorado (2-3) vs. Amarillo (6-3), 2 p.m. Friday at El Paso’s Socorro ISD Student Activity Center Stepp’s Pick: Amarillo by 30

Denton Ryan (9-0) vs. Dallas Adams (5-4), 7 p.m. Friday at Denton’s Collins Stadium Stepp’s Pick: Denton Ryan by 63

College Station (9-1) vs. Sherman (5-4), 2 p.m. Saturday at College Station’s Cougar Stadium Stepp’s Pick: College Station by 18

Lancaster (9-0) vs. Frisco Wakeland (6-4), 7 p.m. Friday at Lancaster’s Humphrey Tiger Stadium Stepp’s Pick: Lancaster by 23

Longview (7-2) vs. Lufkin (6-4), 7:30 p.m. Friday at Longview’s Lobo Stadium Stepp’s Pick: Longview by 16

Highland Park (8-0) vs. New Caney (5-5), 7 p.m. Thursday at Dallas’ Highlander Stadium Stepp’s Pick: Highland Park by 34

Dallas Wilson (7-2) vs. Frisco Independence (4-4), 7 p.m. Thursday at Dallas’ Forrester Field Stepp’s Pick: Frisco Independence by 25

Magnolia (9-1) vs. McKinney North (3-6), 7 p.m. Friday at Magnolia’s Bulldog Stadium Stepp’s Pick: Magnolia by 27

Frisco Lone Star (5-3) vs. Dallas White (6-4), 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Frisco’s Ford Center Stepp’s Pick: Frisco Lone Star by 51

Port Arthur Memorial (9-0) vs. Fort Bend Hightower (3-4), 7 p.m. Friday at Port Arthur’s Memorial Stadium Stepp’s Pick: Port Arthur Memorial by 6

Seguin (7-2) vs. Pflugerville Hendrickson (6-3), 7:30 p.m. Friday at Seguin’s Matador Stadium Stepp’s Pick: Pflugerville Hendrickson by 12

Manvel (6-1) vs. Beaumont United (4-4), 7 p.m. Friday at Iowa Colony’s Freedom Field Stepp’s Pick: Manvel by 28

Georgetown (8-1) vs. Dripping Springs (8-2), 1 p.m. Saturday at Georgetown’s Georgetown ISD Athletic Complex Stepp’s Pick: Georgetown by 7

Cedar Park (9-0) vs. San Antonio Veterans Memorial (5-5), 7 p.m. Friday at Cedar Park’s Gupton Stadium Stepp’s Pick: Cedar Park by 27

Richmond Foster (7-2) vs. Goose Creek Memorial (6-3), 7 p.m. Friday at Rosenberg’s Traylor Stadium Stepp’s Pick: Richmond Foster by 30

New Braunfels Canyon (9-1) vs. Pflugerville (6-3), 7 p.m. Thursday at New Braunfels’ Cougar Stadium Stepp’s Pick: New Braunfels Canyon by 7

Baytown Lee (7-2) vs. Katy Paetow (8-1), 7 p.m. Friday at Baytown’s Stallworth Stadium Stepp’s Pick: Katy Paetow by 14

San Antonio Lanier (4-1) vs. Eagle Pass Winn (4-2), 7:30 p.m. Friday at San Antonio’s Alamo Stadium Stepp’s Pick: Eagle Pass Winn by 6

McAllen Memorial (5-1) vs. Victoria West (6-3), 7:30 p.m. Friday at McAllen’s Memorial Stadium Stepp’s Pick: McAllen Memorial by 7

San Antonio Southside (8-1) vs. San Antonio Jefferson (2-3), 7:30 p.m. Friday at San Antonio’s Southside ISD Stadium Stepp’s Pick: San Antonio Southside by 28

Corpus Christi Flour Bluff (8-1) vs. Brownsville Pace (4-1), 7:30 p.m. Friday at Corpus Christi’s Hornet Stadium Stepp’s Pick: Corpus Christi Flour Bluff by 20

San Antonio Legacy (7-3) vs. San Antonio Highlands (4-1), 7:30 p.m. Friday at Von Ormy’s Southwest Legacy Stadium Stepp’s Pick: San Antonio Legacy by 21

Weslaco East (4-0) vs. Victoria East (6-3), 7:30 p.m. Friday at Weslaco’s Lackey Stadium Stepp’s Pick: Weslaco East by 13

San Antonio Brackenridge (4-1) vs. San Antonio Southwest (4-6), 7 p.m. Thursday at San Antonio’s Alamo Stadium Stepp’s Pick: San Antonio Southwest by 8

El Paso Parkland (6-1) vs. El Paso Austin (4-2), 7 p.m. Friday at El Paso’s Matador Stadium Stepp’s Pick: El Paso Parkland by 10

Fort Worth Southwest (7-3) vs. Canyon Randall (4-5), 6 p.m. Friday at Fort Worth’s Clark Stadium Stepp’s Pick: Fort Worth Southwest by 3

El Paso Burges (2-2) vs. El Paso Ysleta (3-3), 7 p.m. Friday at El Paso’s Mustang Stadium Stepp’s Pick: San El Paso Burges by 19

Wichita Falls Rider (7-2) vs. Fort Worth North Side (7-2), 7 p.m. Friday at Wichita Falls’ Memorial Stadium Stepp’s Pick: Wichita Falls Rider by 38

Lubbock Cooper (8-1) vs. Fort Worth Polytechnic (4-6), 5 p.m. Friday at Woodrow’s Pirate Stadium Stepp’s Pick: Lubbock Cooper by 55

El Paso Irvin (4-0) vs. Clint Horizon (3-3), 6 p.m. Friday at El Paso’s Irvin Memorial Stadium Stepp’s Pick: El Paso Irvin by 16

Grapevine (7-3) vs. Abilene Wylie (4-3), 7 p.m. Friday at Grapevine’s Mustang-Panther Stadium Stepp’s Pick: Grapevine by 17

Canutillo (4-1) vs. El Paso Andress (5-0), 6 p.m. Friday at El Paso’s Sepkowitz Stadium Stepp’s Pick: El Paso Andress by 4

Aledo (7-1) vs. Dallas Hillcrest (6-4), 7 p.m. Thursday at Aledo’s Bearcat Stadium Stepp’s Pick: Aledo by 62

South Oak Cliff (8-2) vs. Arlington Seguin (4-3), 7:30 p.m. Friday at Dallas’ Kincaide Stadium Stepp’s Pick: South Oak Cliff by 13

Frisco (6-1) vs. Royse City (5-3), 7 p.m. Friday at Frisco’s Ford Center Stepp’s Pick: Frisco by 11

Lovejoy (10-0) vs. Greenville (4-4), 7 p.m. Friday at Lucas’ Leopard Stadium Stepp’s Pick: Lovejoy by 21

Mesquite Poteet (7-3) vs. Everman (5-5), 7 p.m. Friday at Mesquite’s Memorial Stadium Stepp’s Pick: Mesquite Poteet by 3

Ennis (8-0) vs. Frisco Liberty (6-4), 7:30 p.m. Friday at Ennis’ Lion Memorial Stadium Stepp’s Pick: Ennis by 36

Mansfield Timberview (8-1) vs. Dallas Kimball (7-2), 7 p.m. Friday at Mansfield’s Newsom Stadium Stepp’s Pick: Mansfield Timberview by 22

Crosby (7-3) vs. Fort Bend Willowridge (7-2), 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Crosby’s Cougar Stadium Stepp’s Pick: Crosby by 23

Huntsville (9-0) vs. Nacogdoches (5-5), 7:30 p.m.  Friday at Madisonville’s Mustang Stadium Stepp’s Pick: Huntsville by 21

Galena Park (8-2) vs. Barbers Hill (5-4), 7 p.m. Friday at Galena Park’s Galena Park ISD Stadium Stepp’s Pick: Barbers Hill by 28

Fort Bend Marshall (9-0) vs. Port Neches-Groves (5-5), 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Missouri City’s Hall Stadium Stepp’s Pick: Fort Bend Marshall by 19

Montgomery (7-3) vs. Whitehouse (8-2), 7:30 p.m. Friday at Montgomery’s Montgomery ISD Stadium Stepp’s Pick: Montgomery by 12

Nederland (7-3) vs. Houston Sterling (5-3), 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Nederland’s Bulldog Stadium Stepp’s Pick: Nederland by 22

Longview Pine Tree (8-1) vs. College Station A&M Consolidated (7-3), 7 p.m. Friday at Longview’s Pirate Stadium Stepp’s Pick: Longview Pine Tree by 3

Leander Rouse (8-1) vs. Austin Northeast (3-4), 7 p.m. Friday at Leander’s Bible Stadium Stepp’s Pick: Leander Rouse by 45

Mercedes (5-1) vs. Floresville (3-6), 7 p.m. Friday at Mercedes’ Tiger Stadium Stepp’s Pick: Mercedes by 10

Liberty Hill (8-0) vs. Leander Glenn (4-5), 7:30 p.m. Friday at Liberty Hill’s Panther Stadium Stepp’s Pick: Liberty Hill by 16

Boerne Champion (7-2) vs. Edcouch-Elsa (5-1), 7:30 p.m. Friday at Boerne’s Boerne ISD Stadium Stepp’s Pick: Boerne Champion by 21

Alamo Heights (6-2) vs. PSJA Southwest (3-3), 6 p.m. Friday at New Braunfels’ Unicorn Stadium Stepp’s Pick: Alamo Heights by 34

Austin McCallum (5-2) vs. Georgetown East View (5-4), 7 p.m. Friday at Austin’s House Park Stadium Stepp’s Pick: Georgetown East View by 17

Mission Pioneer (5-0) vs. Medina Valley (4-5), 7:30 p.m. Friday at Mission’s Thompson Stadium Stepp’s Pick: Mission Pioneer by 19

Brenham (6-3) vs. Marble Falls (6-2), 7 p.m. Friday at Brenham’s Cub Stadium Stepp’s Pick: Brenham by 16